Tazeeb Rajwani

Professor Tazeeb Rajwani is a Visiting Professor at Cranfield School of Management and holds a Chaired Professorship in International Business and Strategy at the University of Surrey, where he also leads the Strategy and International Business Department. He has extensive academic leadership experience, including roles as Professor of International Business at the University of Essex and Associate Professor (Reader) in Strategic Management at Cranfield. His research focuses on geopolitics, corporate political activity, and nonmarket strategy in emerging markets, with over 50 publications in top journals and two acclaimed books from Oxford University Press and Routledge.

• Education: PhD from Imperial College London; visiting scholar at University of Cambridge.
• Editorial Roles: Associate Editor for Multinational Business Review and Journal of International Management; editorial board member for British Journal of Management and others.
• Awards: Elsevier Citation Prize, FRSA, FHEA, FCMI.

His research explores business-government dynamics, CSR, and competitive advantage, with notable contributions to understanding corporate political activity (CPA) and institutional voids. He has advised major global firms like Oracle, KPMG, and HSBC, and served on boards of technology startups and investment bodies. Rajwani is a sought-after expert for media outlets including BBC, Financial Times, and Forbes.

Recent work addresses geopolitical uncertainty, environmental sustainability collaborations, and the role of dynamic capabilities in emerging economies. His articles highlight strategic agility, entrepreneurial orientation, and institutional complexity as critical factors in MNE success.